Cebu City Reef Rehabilitation Initiative

14/07/2026

Justice for Dr. Kent Carpenter

On the night of Sunday, July 12, 2026, the scientific community lost a titan. Dr. Kent Carpenter, a 73-year-old American marine biologist, was brutally shot and killed during a home invasion in Barangay Ajong, Sibulan, Negros Oriental.

Three armed individuals forced their way into his home, robbing the residence and subjecting his partner to a traumatic assault.

Dr. Carpenter — an adjunct professor and associate researcher at Silliman University's Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences — was not just a visiting researcher. He was a cornerstone of marine conservation in the Philippines.

He was the principal author of the study declaring the Verde Island Passage, the strait separating the islands of Luzon and Mindoro, as the world’s "Center of Marine Shore Fish Biodiversity."

The entire reef conservation community of the country call on the Philippine National Police and the Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) for a swift, transparent, and thorough investigation. The perpetrators must be brought to justice.

13/07/2026

Congratulations to marine biologist Dr. Joed Caballero for successfully completing and earning the distinguished degree 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬. Your many years of volunteer work was key to the recovery of our reef in Cebu City and a reflection of your steadfast dedication and enduring commitment to advancing fisheries and aquatic sciences. We are extremely proud of you!

10/03/2026

Celebrating our 5th year together on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. Our initiative would be nothing without you!

07/03/2026

Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera compares New York’s Central Park with Cebu City’s Pond A, with one glaring difference: the City Government’s dumpsite near the water.

05/03/2026

Did you know that the dumpsite near Pond A at SRP does not have DENR-EMB approval? The agency “strongly suggest” that the city identify an alternative site “further away from water sources.”

Bisan ang Environmental Management Bureau sa DENR misupak nga labayan og basura ang luna sa SRP nga duol sa Pond A.

04/03/2026

We would like to thank Dr. Rosales Raamah, Dr.Joed Caballero, and their colleagues at Cebu Technological University, for their efforts in mapping out the life at SRP’s Pond A that, unfortunately, is threatened by the Cebu City Government’s own act of dumping household waste.

22/02/2026

🏞️ On the edges of rivers, along vast coastlines and in the heart of dense forests, wetlands breathe life into our planet.

🍀 They are the arteries of our ecosystems, sustaining biodiversity, regulating climate and providing livelihoods for people.

Wetlands have always been more than just ecosystems, they are places of hope and resilience, and by working together we can ensure they continue to thrive well into the future.

21/02/2026

Dumping waste so near a body of water and, at the same time, a wildlife habitat, is a step in the wrong direction as far as coastal resource conservation is concerned.

11/01/2026

Sa mga interesado natong mga fisherfolk communities, specially sa taga New Millenium.